Do we think Shimano releases an updated Curado MGL 70 in 2025?

[LootyDjibouti]

I know they released the SLX 70 "A" to add MGLIII and Silent Tune. I believe it's also now a true 70-size frame. 

The Curado MGL 70 K is several years old now and at MSRP I'd argue the SLX is a better buy. 

If so, any idea what features it would have over the SLX? Or will they even bother? 

[T2DM]

I would be surprised if they do, I think it would be discontinued along with the Chronarch MGL but they ever do update it, I hope it includes the MGL 3 Spool, 6 pin SVS infinity, Silent tune and a different color. I also hope they won't mess with the platform too much since it's the best palming reel I have.

[WRB]

Why? 2024 SLX A 70 already has what you need at a lower price point.

Tom

 

[LootyDjibouti]

38 minutes ago, T2DM said:

I would be surprised if they do, I think it would be discontinued along with the Chronarch MGL but they ever do update it, I hope it includes the MGL 3 Spool, 6 pin SVS infinity, Silent tune and a different color. I also hope they won't mess with the platform too much since it's the best palming reel I have.

I really want to get both the Curado and SLX in hand to compare... the feel in hand is everything for jerkbaits and topwaters so I'd sacrifice some features if it felt better. 
 

20 minutes ago, WRB said:

Why? 2024 SLX A 70 already has what you need at a lower price point.

Tom

 

That's part of my question... what would a new Curado 70 include that the SLX 70 A doesn't? Maybe the answer is nothing (for now) and that's why we won't see one soon. 

Shimano updating the SLX 70 before the Curado was probably them answering that question. 

[Bigbox99]

The curado 70 has been out for nearly 10 years.  They updated it recently as the Curado 70K MGL but it's the same platform as the 70i with the addition of mm gears and an MGL spool.  This isn't unusual by any means.  Daiwa still makes the original 2014 Tatula as the Tatula HD and ran the OG Alphas from like 2004 to 2019 in many, many versions.  If it ain't broke then don't fix it and the Scorpion/Curado 70 isn't broken.   Same applies to the SLX and I don't see it going away anytime soon either.  What we have been seeing is a slight watering down of higher end platforms and branding them as new SLX variants.   This is something I can get behind vs the trickling up of lower end platforms into higher end reels like we saw with the Curado G and Tatulazillions.  This must be a bike parts company thing but I like it.